you can get plenty of warning when the storms head our way. just -- remember, to download our weather apps, just text wmar to 46988. lap. voters will get a chance to decide if they want gambling in the fall. it's a compromise that took a special session. roosevelt leftwich has more on what voters will have to decide. >> reporter: this referendum would almost double the amount to gamble and some places are closer. a long night in annapolis ends with the stroke of a pen. lawmakers are calling on a

compromise. they met for more than seven hors to make the bill palatable, things that would make maryland more competitive and it give people what they want. three out of three marylanders believe there should be this type of gaming. i've looked at the legislation, that was our obably gages to put the best product that we could on the ballot. >> some of the issues include a sixth casino in prince george's county, allowing so-called -- pull tabs. also, it would create an independent gaming commission. >> by getting this done in special session, the gaming referendum will make it to voters in november and they will have the final say. the governor says this comes down to one thing. >> this bill allows us to create

300 jobs throughout -- 2300 jobs through out our state. 3 -- 2300 permanent jobs. >> reporter: the governor said it would yield more than $200 million to the trust fund to build more schools. opponents of a already been running ads to get voters to vote against it. meanwhile, the dog liability bill actually died in the special session. lawmakers wanted to change the law to deal with some liability concerns related to that apoles court ruling -- appeals court ruling. the ruling means the a-- it means that landlords can be held

liable in dogg bite cases on their property. the failure to pass the bill means that court's ruling will stand. gambling will not be the only thing to decide when you led to the polls later this year. there were referendums on several issues, whether to overturn the dream act. the dream act gives illegal immigrants the -- and whether to vote on a law allowing same-sex marriages. well, in tonight's consumer alert there is a new warning for parents who put their kids in a certain kind of baby chair. they want you to stop using that bumbo baby chair. 4million of the foam seats have been recalled after nearly two dozen infants suffered skull fractures. >> reporter: the consumer product safety commission says babies can too easily wiggle out

of the floor seats. about a million were recalled in 2007 for additional warning labors against placing them on raised surfaces. for the past diagnosis cade the bumbo baby seat has been growing in popularity in homes and online where parents love posting youtube videos of kids tumbling out of these molded chairs. it's in the always cute. four years ago kevin lamb told abc2 news his son fell out of a bumbo on a table, cracked his head in two places a and almost died on the way to the hospital. >> they said three minutes more and he would be dead. >> reporter: after hearing several reports like that. the south african country that makes them added stickers warning not to put them on elevated surfaces but the

nsumer product safety commission said there have been incidents of babies falling out on high and low surfaces. another 4 million are being recalled so parents can install restraining belts to help keep the baby inside the bumbo. once again, the company is reminding parents not put babies in bumbos on counter tops and make shower all bumbo use is supervised. the bumbo company and the consumer product safety commission said parents should stop using them immediately. the repair kits are free and you can order them online. it was apples and now melons are being recalled. the company birch farms is recalling heavy cantaloupe and honeydew. the fda found listeria. they have stickers saying either

birch farms or cottage strawberry. so far, there are no reports of anyone getting sick from eating the melons. they're the company you pay to ensure when your dishwasher went on the fritz, you'd be covered. what happened to the customers of a columbia-based warranty business new that they've closed up shop oar people not only in maryland but other parts of the country spent hundreds on warranty with american fidelity to cover their appliances but the company abruptly closed leaving many out of cash and out of service. this was posted yesterday saying that due to economic hardships and other factors, the company has been forced to close its doors and cannot continue to service its clients. american fidelity which opened in 2007 had recent trouble. in late june they were hit with a cease and desist office.

in the late spring the bbb logged 29 complaints in two months. many said the warranties they paid for weren't being honored. >> it's awful. there was no warning sign. this is a company that had been in the community, was doing business, had a good bbb record but just all of sudden, you know, complaints started spiking. >> reporter: the attorney general's offices will logged complaints, four in the last month and a half and that american fidelity has not been honoring warranties. if you bought one, file a complaint with the ag's office. if you by chance paid with a credit card, go ahead landis piewt the charges. as for contacting the company, the phone has the same closure message. we have not hard back.

>> thanks a will the for that report. a tanker truck carrying propane crashed into a port deposit condominium. hear from the people still waiting to get back into their homes. >> and we'll tell you how you can score a dental discount even without insurance. a howard county summer camp is wrapping up its activities, how camp inclusion is helping students with special needs.

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>> the cost was excessive and it just didn't -- when you added it up, it didn't make sense. >> reporter: according to the national association of dent allans, 97% of dental insurance benefits are offered through employers. for the self-employed and unemployed that leaves few options. now a growing number of consumers are trying discount plans. >> with the economic downturn, discount plans are one of the only products that had been available to individuals to purchase. >> reporter: they operate similar to warehouse clubs. you pay a yearly membership, typically between $75 and $200. >> the dental plan negotiates with the dentist but the dentist gets the full fee or payment at the negotiated rate at the time of service. >> reporter: that discount range can range from 10% to 60%. it lets you compare the cost of

more than 30 different dental savings plans. >> it lay louse people to save on procedures, root canals, crowns and even implants. >> reporter: many offer discounts on ortho doesn't ticks and cosmetics. >> through dental plan.com we hooked up were a terrific orthodontist. it came in a little under $3,000. >> reporter: is the plan for you? think about the coverage you need. while there are no copace, de ductables or annual limits. >> only about 3% of the population that has dental benefits reaches that annual maximum. >> reporter: savings vary considerably so call your dentist before hand to confirm prices. between oral exams and braces, steve feels like he cleaned up. about 60% of the dentists in

private practice participate. linda so, abc2 news. >> that is great news, but great news for wyatt. he got to check out that exhibit again one last time. >> i was out at the national aquarium. this is the last week for the wings in the water. they invited me back to do a scuba dive. they didn't know i was a certified diver. this is the last week to see this exhibit and what an honor to go back. you'll see some close-up footage. there's our marine turtle, good old caly so. these animals are fed by the volunteer divers every day, so people taking in the site -- sights as the animals swim up to you. they sort of expect you to feed them. >> you have snacks? >> yeah. take a look at this guy.

this is a cow into steening ray. he comes right up to, just amazing, the barracuda and the sharks in there as well. this exhibit is being replaced. outstanding time. all right. let's get a look at the weather out there. right now we got primarily a storm threat for southern maryland, so this is good compared to last night when we had big time storms. it does look like the area will be south of our viewing area, d.c. and through the salisbury viewing area. that's where we anticipate most of it. not that we couldn't see a pop-up shower. we've seen a few. show you the weather through the day. again, in downtown baltimore today the weather is the same in the aquarium but outside the

aquarium, you can see a mix of clouds and sun, more clouds than anything. today on the gray side. we expect gray sunny skies. if you didn't appreciate the murkiness of the pattern, improvements are on the way come tomorrow. chesapeake bee. current conditions at bwi 82679 the dew point is 6 -- 82. the dew point is 68. the showers are just to our south and sunset past 8:00. you can see the temperatures reflecting a milder pattern thanks to the cloud cover. whatever storms do flair in southern maryland will probably not pack the intensity of last night. we had the sun come autism and it heated things up. drier air on the northwest wind from frederick west. you can see the dry air edging. dew points in the expit commit -- in the 60s west. the humid air is pushing east. near 90 in annapolis.

these will be down. although the sun will be back, it will be a warm day in the upper 80s. the humidity will be noticeably absent tomorrow. so looks like a butte sphl thursday around here. still a little damp and a little humid and unsettled. we take a look at our future trend model. the last showers are pushing out tonight. we're into a dry slot as the dry air marches. unfortunately, only for day. we think friday will heat up and the humidity will ramp up. friday afternoon and evening, as the new front comes in this could spawn more severe weather friday night. in the meantime that dry front moving in overnight will really bring in clear weather. you see this in ohio, indiana and the great lakes. in the meantime we're also watching this, tropical depression number eight with a 90% probability of becoming a named storm. so this is our area of circulation, our next storm that we'll be watching carefully in

the tropics swell h-as well -- as well. pushing 90 but drier air moving. you see the skies will turn much bluer tomorrow. dry thursday, chance for a late day shower or storm friday night for sure. nothing more than a lingering shower saturday morning. we think dry air and milder air will be the story into the second half. low 80s. we're going to be down into the 70s. how's that? >> pretty cool. students in howard county enjoyed the last few days of summer with camp inclusion. it's a three-week camp. ed al qaedacation reporter sherrie johnson has more. >> reporter: students are enjoying lots of activities. the goal is to build a

connection with students with special needs. >> camp counselors, volunteers or the other students is an accomplishment. >> reporter: it's a three-week program for kids with special needs. the call was founded in 2009 for alter na live learning students. the program has steadily grown with students across the region participating. college and high school volunteers work with the campers and students really enjoy it. >> it's fun. it's important to come to call inclusion. >> reporter: on this day students started out indoors and then outdoors with an allout water balloon fight, all in a day of fun at camp inclusion. >> camp counselors hope to grow the program. speak of kids go back to

school, you can help out. we're collecting school supplies. we have partnered with the pest -- preston mitchum foundation and the celebree learning center. we're looking for backpacks, pencils, pens, composition notebooks, wide ruled paper. supplies can be dropped off at any of the 20 celebree learning centers. check out our website at abc2news.com/school supplies. for older adults, hearing sloes -- loss is a concern. >> also, it's a chemical found in hand sanitizers. how it could be weakening your muscles.

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how often should older patients have their hearing checked. physicians routinely ask them but the task force says it can no longer recommend how often to screen them. the group said there's no evidence to show it does good for patients who report hearing problems. doctors say it still makes sense. >> well, flu season is right around the corner and the fda has approved a flu vaccine. health experts studied global

patterns. one strain is the same as last and two new ones are included. ovary year 5% to 20% of the people catch the flu and or than 200,000 are hospitalized. doctors recommend those six months and older receive a flu shot. when doctors exam your risk of heart disease, new data suggests your blood type may have an impact. people with type o blood had the lowest risk of heart disease. those with type b had an 11% greater risk. those with type a a high are risk than type o. as for whether your blood test is positive or negative, it doesn't seem to have an impact on your risk or heart disease. >> we see them everywhere, those

antibacterial hand soaps. a new study says a chemical triclosan could weaken your muscles. they are found in other items like toothpick, lipstick and trash bags. researchers aren't sure if it will translate to humans. we want abc2news.com to be the place for all of your health information. log on and you'll find the big health headlines from today. coming up, people in port deposit are waiting to get back into their home. a tank are containing propane crashed into a complex. and it's a new marketing

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taking a look at our top stories, governor o'malley signed a bill to allow table games. the bill won't go into law just yet. marylanders first must approve it on a referendum on the november ballot. those who are opposed to it have already begun measures. >> the bumbo chair popular among parents could be dangerous. 4million have been recalled after nearly two million suffered skullroduct safety commission said babies can wiggle out of the